Please source the Constitutional Article and Section that gives the President such an authority.
Cite the section of the constitution where ANYONE in Congress that is not in the reserve component is in the chain of command of ANY SINGLE member of the armed forces. I was in the army and National Guard for 28 years and NO member of Congress was EVER in my chain of command.
Waging war is a joint responsibility of the executive and congress. Congress can declare and fund it. The POTUS is the only one who can order the troops to march. The founders never intended to have hundreds of members of Congress endlessly debating a situation which might require a rapid response. The declaration of war primarily triggers some specific diplomatic and legal realities and alterations. It was NEVER intended to hobble a reasoned response by a POTUS to an imminent situation. That is why he has near plenary power over the actions of the armed forces. If the congress wishes to halt his action they they must find the courage to deund the campaign.
Its just unfortunate that a Marxist usurper without an ounce of fidelity to the US is illegally occupying this vital job.
You’re right.
The president can just sit back and allow the country to be attacked.
Happy now?